CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Austria
Austria: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.14 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.28 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1.00 million tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Austria stood at 1.14 million tonnes.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Austria peaked at 1.28 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million tonnes, in 1993.
Austria ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.06 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.14 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.14 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More climate change data for Austria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 100.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,277 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,000 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 178.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 868.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 847.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Austria?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Austria was 1.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Austria rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.